Restaurants to bring in calories on menus

A number of high street restaurants and catering companies have agreed to introduce calorie information on their menus.

Public health minister Dawn Primarolo announced that the companies will start displaying calorie information from the end of April, benefitting individuals and families who are keen to avoid unhealthy foods.

The companies involved in the scheme include workplace caterers, pub restaurants, cafes and sandwich chains, such as Burger King, KFC, Harvester restaurants and Pizza Hut.

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'We know that people want to be able to see how many calories are in the food and drink they order when they eat out,' Ms Primarolo said.

'I want to see more catering companies join this groundbreaking first group to help their customers make healthier choices.'

Tim Smith, chief executive of the Food Standards Agency, added that the agency was 'pleased' by the diverse range of companies involved in the scheme.

Many catering companies have also committed to helping people eat more healthily outside the home by reducing levels of salt and saturated fat, devising healthier menus and offering a wider range of low-fat alternatives.

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